Investigators said 24-year-old Steven Richardson kicked down the door of his estranged wife's apartment last Friday, then assaulted and sexually abused her.

According to arrest records, Richardson also attacked the woman's boyfriend.

At that point, police said 73-year-old Donald Richardson took the couple's two young children when the two men left.

Family members told WLKY the children were never there and the allegations aren't true.

“He can't even sit down in the bathtub, let alone fight somebody or kick in the door. He can't get out of the tub. He's 73 years old. He's got bad knees. He's had strokes. He's had open-heart surgery,” said relative Chelsea Richardson.

Steven Richardson is charged with two counts of second-degree assault and one count each of second-degree burglary, first-degree wanton endangerment, custodial interference, first-degree sexual abuse and violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO.